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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1968

Page

14

Revote Date To Be Set By Board

Mt Anthony Union School District directors plan a 7 30 meeting at Park Street MAUHS to set a date for a revote on the 1968 69 high school budget of 1 75 million for grades 7 to 12. Raymond C Murray of the Bentington Taxpayers Protective Association led petitions for a second meeting challenging May 13 action. board will meet with attorney Eugene V Clark to craft the warning.

Mt. Anthony Union Park Street MAUHS Bennington Taxpayers’ Protective Association Raymond C. Murray MAUSD Lucy Johnson Union District William A. Castle Sr BTPA

BREF States Annual Meeting to Discuss 1968-69 Plans

The Bennington Religious Education Foundation will hold its annual meeting on June 4 at 8 p.m. at the Bennington Ecumenical Center to elect officers and plan the 1968-1969 program. At the May trustees meeting, the by laws were amended to clarify ecumenism and inclusion in the curriculum, while 61 high school students signed up for next year’s released time courses.

Bennington Religious Education Foundation BREF Bennington County St Bref Board of Trustees

VFW Posts Install New Officers and Auxiliary Installations

The Bennington VFW Post 1332 and its auxiliary held installations at the VFW hall and Eagles rooms. Thomas Kinney became post commander, with Ernest Costa installing. other officers named include Glen Hebert, Carl Bugbee, Frank Orr, and Francis Silver. The FOE Auxiliary 1861 at Bennington also inducted six members, assisted by Hoosick Falls FOE Auxiliary 2467 officers, followed by a buffet. An auxiliary installation is planned for June 3. A separate report notes a two car collision on Park Street near Mt. Anthony Union High School, injuring no one and causing vehicle damage.

Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Thomas Kinney Ernest Costa Glen Hebert Carl Bugbee Frank Orr Clyde Sherman Patrick Devlin Francis Silver James FOE Auxiliary Bennington Eagles Rooms North St Hoosick Falls Mabel Brasie Fawn Mayer Park Street Mt. Anthony Union High School Douglas E. Hill Jr Woodford Elizabeth J. Clawson Shaftsbury Hill Clawson

Rainbow Girls Are Installed

Rainbow Girls installation held May 22 with Miss Donna Berry as worthy advisor. Installing advisor was Scott Wiskoski. Officers installed included Joanne Kuiken associate advisor Mary Hathaway Charity Scott Wiskoski Hope Jena Holmes Faith Linda Harrington chaplain Cynthia Stewart drill leader Darlene Jacobs Love Deborah Dickinson Religion Ruth Ayers Nature Deborah Noyes Immorality Betsy Hogel Patriotism. Installing officers besides Miss Wiskoski were Cynthia Stewart marshal Mrs Ellen France chaplain Robert Thompson organist Betsy Hogel Pat Knights vocalists. Refreshments served in the ballroom at Masonic Temple.

Donna Berry Scott Wiskoski Joanne Kuiken Mary Hathaway Jena Holmes Linda Harrington Cynthia Stewart Darlene Jacobs Deborah Dickinson Ruth Ayers Deborah Noyes Betsy Hogel Miss Wiskoski Marshall Ellen France Robert Thompson Pat Knights Rainbow Girls Faith Charity Hope

Obituary for George E Nolet Manchester Depot Veteran

George Edward Nolet 56 died unexpectedly at home in Manchester Depot He was born in Pittsfield March 5 1912 son of Edward and Mary Raymond Nolet He lived in the Manchester area 25 years and was a heavy equipment operator A World War II veteran he commanded the third armored tank to enter Berlin He received the Theater Campaign Ribbon with three service stars Survivors include wife Nola two daughters Elizabeth Genier Dorset and Mary Lou Gardner Castleton two sons Robert Nolet West Rutland and James Nolet Higganum Conn a sister Mrs Robert Brophy East Dorset five brothers Rene East Dorset William Auburn Maine Henry Campbell Calif Dewey Torrington Conn and Victor Cambridge N Y The funeral conducted by Rev Joseph Huss First Baptist Church Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center Wednesday at 2 pm Burial Factory Point Cemetery Friends may call today 7 9 pm PAWLET Miss Mary Pratt Allen 80 native of North Ferrisburg and long time OES member died Sunday after a long illness She was a daughter of Stoddard and Jennie Pratt Allen and had resided in Washington DC for many years She was a past matron of Martha Chapter OES Washington and a 50 year member She also belonged to Wallingford Methodist Church Lake St

Manchester Depot George Edward Nolet Pittsfield Edward Mary Raymond) Nolet Manchester Berlin Nola Nolet Elizabeth Genier Joseph Huss First Baptist Church Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center Factory Point

Hospital Notes May 27 1968 admissions births and obituaries

Hospital notes from May 27 1968 list admissions including Anna Wood John Lombardy Constance Wilwal and others. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Andrew and several newborn girls with details on families and residences. Also notes deaths in New York City for Mrs Thornton Hall with survivors and pending funeral arrangements.

Anna Wood Manchester Center John Lombardy Manchester Constance Wilwal Cambridge, N.Y Robert Andrew Oakes St

Soloists Join Mayfest Chorus For Israel in Egypt

Five soloists join the Bennington Community Chorus and Orchestra for the final May fest event, Handel's Israel in Egypt, June 2 at Mt. Anthony Union High School. Featured are mezzo Diane Curry, baritone Ramon Kyser, soprano Lois Laverty, with credentials from Westminster Choir College and international performances.

Mayfest Israel Egypt Bennington Walker-Morgan Mt. Anthony Union High School Diane Curry Westminster College Choir Princeton, NJ Lois Laverty Harrisburg America Austria Westminster Choir College Vienna Academy of Music

Williams Prof Writes Book On Astronomy

Theodore G Mehlin of Williams College publishes Astronomy and the Origin of the Earth a 131 page non technical overview from the Hopkins Observatory. The Brown Co of Dubuque Iowa distributes the science title in a series tied to the Milham Planetarium and Mehlin’s earlier works.

Williamstown Mass Theodore G. Mehlin Williams College William C. Brown Co Dubuque Iowa Brown Co Hopkins Observatory Milham Planetarium Williams Mehlin Blackhurst Publishing Co Des Moines John Wiley and Sons of New York

Bennington Briefs School Closures and Club Meetings Outline

Bennington area notices report local schools closing Wednesday afternoon through Monday with offices closed. VFW Auxiliary holds regular meeting and memorial service. white elephant auction and gifts for Springfield convention May 31 to June 2. Green Mountain TOPS meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at VFW Hall. plans for June 5 Low Cal Supper and recognition night. Friends of Bennington Free Library host concert by college students. Vermont State Police Auxiliary to meet at Old Bennington schoolhouse. Lions Club meets May 28 with guest Edma A Riley. Little League holds meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the field.

VFW Department Springfield Edna Bruso Green Mountain Tops Marion Charest Friends of the Bennington Free Library Silver Street Bennington College Vermont Bennington Bennington Lions Club Heritage House Edma A. Riley

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Bref States Annual Meeting Joyce Goyette YMCA Linda Woodward Goyette Tina Dockum Bonnie Allen Buckler Mary Davis Genevieve Longtin Bessie Greene Wilma Costa Lillian Bourassa Harold Bodine Masonic Temple George E. Nolet Mary P. Allen Merrill Cutler Marylou Sheridan Wilmington Tony Walker Pownal Elsie Rice Arlington Muncie Ind Sonya Ruth Stephen Manes Lanewood Manes Frieda Green Melbourne Australia Julius H. Manes Union St Bellevue Maternity Hospital Troy Road Schenectady N.Y Stephanie Marie S. Dennis Yarosz Irving Road Scotia Lara Lynn Mary Fletcher Medical Center Hospital of Leon E. Wagner Jr Richmond Wagner Charmion Blood Blood Stamford Leon E. Wagner Austin Hill Road Wagners Catherine DAR Beulah Chaney Bellewood Anna Ling West Pawlet Robert M. King Granville Mountainview Cemetery Mrs. Thornton Hall Thornton Hall Josephine Costlow High St Hall New York City Wood Flong Corp Moore - McCormack Co., Inc Texas Connecticut Altar Guild St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Mattie M. Costlow San Antonio Tex Ramon Kyster First Presbyterian Church Trenton Peabody Conservatory Baltimore Alabama Westminster Martial Singher Kyser Bach Temple Beth Israel Jackson Here Perry E. Nussbaum Meridian Jewish Post Office Elm Street Vienna Stadt Theater Koblenz Germany Michigan State University Howard Shaw Town Hall New York Singing Teachers’ Association Shaw United States Canada Fort Worth Opera Company Jones Beach Long Island Marine Theatre David Smith Lewis and Clark College Portland Ore Smith George Lynn Princeton N.J Ghost Ranch Arizona Paul Boepple Ramon Kyser Bennington Briefs Little League Little League Field THE Channel 17 Channel 11 Channel 5 Channel Roses Swords Edge Zangara St. Mark Tokyo Better TV Inc Main St Maxwell House Butterfield U.S Tobins Ist Prize
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